The Bank of Zambia issued a scam alert warning investors in government securities and the public about fraudulent communications falsely claiming to be from the central bank and demanding “regulatory fees”. The Bank identified the email source as info.boz.zambia@gmail.com, which it said is not a Bank of Zambia address, and reiterated that it does not charge investors regulatory fees. Investigations have been initiated, and recipients have been urged not to respond to the email, to remain alert, and to report suspicious communications to law enforcement agencies.
Bank of Zambia2025-02-27
Bank of Zambia warns investors of fraudulent emails demanding regulatory fees on government securities
The Bank of Zambia issued a scam alert warning about fraudulent emails falsely claiming to be from the central bank and demanding "regulatory fees." The emails originate from info.boz.zambia@gmail.com, which is not an official address. The Bank emphasized it does not charge such fees and urged recipients to report suspicious communications to law enforcement.